DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-042-9-0111

CULTURE, LAW AND MEDIATION: SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS IN THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN BRAZIL AND POLAND

Sidney Soares Filho¹, Leszek Cichobłaziński²

¹ Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Brazil

² Częstochowa University of Technology (CUT), Poland

The comparative analysis between Brazil and Poland reveals that the advancement of mediation as a sustainable method for conflict resolution depends not only on legal frameworks and institutional policies, but also – critically – on cultural legitimacy and social trust. Both countries have developed comprehensive mediation laws and judicial mechanisms, yet these remain underutilized due to deep-rooted adversarial legal cultures and a general lack of awareness among citizens and legal professionals. Despite structural similarities in their challenges, Brazil and Poland also present unique opportunities to strengthen mediation practices. Brazil benefits from a growing movement toward community mediation and a legal education system that increasingly incorporates alternative dispute resolution. Poland, on the other hand, demonstrates promising judicial engagement and the potential for EU-backed reforms to stimulate broader adoption.

Klíčová slova: mediation, conflict management and resolution, legal culture, sustainable justice

stránky: 111-112, online: 2025